Blurred Lines
By Annette Camp
July 11, 2024
Keeping a relationship
friendly after the
romance ends can
sometimes have
blurred lines.
A space where
clarity dissolves,
where boundaries
waver and certainty
fades into ambiguity.
Shadows dance and
definitions lose their
sharpness. A true
intertwine with
reality and illusion.
It's a realm where
the heart and
mind negotiate
with a gradient
of possibility.
In the haze there
is both confusion
and creativity,
challenge and
discovery.
There's a complex
interplay of desires
and decisions.
The heart feels so
much for the person.
There's love in the
simplest purity.
Today I Cried
By Annette Camp
July 7, 2024
The tissue is wet
with my tears.
I must let go.
Let go of hopes.
Let go of dreams.
Let go.
Romantic love
has escaped
me yet again.
More Than My Poem
By Annette Camp
July 4, 2024
You are more
than my poetic
inspiration.
You are the
heart within
these bones.
Pieces that
bring life to
my soul.
My affection
for you courses
through my veins.
In the arms
that wrap
around you.
In the lips
that long
to kiss you.
In the eyes
that take in
your beauty.
In these feet
that walk with
you each day.
These things
are more than
words on a page.
They are my
poem. You.
You are more
than my poem.
Slow and Steady
By Annette Camp
July 1, 2024
I've never truly
had a reason to
take things slow
in a relationship.
Immediate passion
was common.
But I've found that
the reward is in
the small moments
of discovery,
in learning yet
one more thing.
Each day reveals
something new,
deepening our
connection and
building a strong,
solid foundation.
It’s a path that
demands patience
and trust, but
the richness
it brings is
incomparable.
The journey may
be slow, but
the memories we
create along the
way are worth
every moment.
I truly believe
that this pace
allows us to
cherish every
hug and step
of the way.
I hug consciously,
fully present in the
moment, embracing
the warm closeness
it brings and its
powerful impact.
Each hug becomes a
meaningful act, an
exchange of comfort
and affection, where
I am aware of the
bond it strengthens.
It’s a way to express
care and gratitude,
to be truly there for
someone, creating a
sense of harmony
and understanding
that words often fail
to capture.
There is a beauty in
conscious hugs and
taking things
slow and steady
in our dating
relationship.
